The Culture War Is Coming For The WNBA

The WNBA has moved into the spotlight, but the league’s online audience is also fueling racist and transphobic trolling that distracts from the on-court action, according to a recent Slate podcast episode. Host Kate Lindsay spoke with WNBA online commentator Angela Perry about how “needless controversies” have come to dominate sports coverage. The discussion also focused on how players are using the internet to share their own stories directly, rather than letting outside narratives take over. The episode was produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario and Kate Lindsay.